North Dakota K–6 physical education standards

North Dakota writes its own physical education standards. They are published as North Dakota Physical Education Content Standards, adopted 2024 and are not a version of a national framework. 99 of 107 are matched to a national standard.

CSP's 'Physical Education (2015-)' family is superseded and there is no PE package on the CASE server; the current adoption is the 2024 grid PDF. Extracted via PyMuPDF multi-column geometry (K-2 | 3-5 elementary bands; per-grade 6-8 middle school, grade 6 kept; Clarifications column and grades 7-8/L1-L2 dropped). DECLARED REPAIR: domain typo 'MDS' folded to 'MSD'. Re-run the extractor after any re-fetch.

Framework: North Dakota Physical Education Content Standards
Adopted: 2024
Source last checked: August 1, 2026

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107 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

K-2.KM.1K–2
Movement Concepts. Demonstrate where to move to avoid objects and others in personal and general space.
K-2.KM.2K–2
Pacing. Demonstrate concepts of pacing.
K-2.KM.3K–2
Fitness Activities. Demonstrate developmentally appropriate physical activities that contribute to health-related fitness.
K-2.KM.4K–2
Body Responses to Movement. Identify physiological changes in the body during physical activities.
K-2.KM.5K–2
Warm-Up/Cool-Down. Identify how a warm-up and cool-down affect the body.
K-2.KM.6K–2
Dimensions of Health. Identify how physical activity supports each dimension of health.
K-2.MM.1K–2
Choice. Identify preferred physical activities based on personal interests.
K-2.MM.2K–2
Resilience. Recognize strengths and growth opportunities through movement and the need for practice for individual improvement.
K-2.MM.3K–2
Reflection. Reflect on physical activity experiences.
K-2.MM.4K–2
Goal Setting. Set observable short- term goals to enhance skill development.
K-2.MM.5K–2
Participation. Participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities.
K-2.MSD.1K–2
Locomotor. Demonstrate a variety of locomotor skills in a non-dynamic environment with developmentally appropriate techniques.
K-2.MSD.10K–2
Kicking. Demonstrate kicking a ball in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.11K–2
Rolling an Implement. Demonstrate rolling an implement in a non- dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.12K–2
Volleying. Demonstrate volleying with hands in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.13K–2
Jumping Rope. Demonstrate consecutive jumps using a rope or other equipment in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.14K–2
Functional Fitness. Demonstrate a variety of developmentally appropriate functional fitness movements.
K-2.MSD.2K–2
Jumping. Demonstrate jumping and landing on, off, and over objects in a non- dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.3K–2
Balancing/Weight Transfer. Demonstrate balancing and weight transfer on different body parts in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.4K–2
Gymnastics. Demonstrate safety body rolling actions.
K-2.MSD.5K–2
Dance/Movement. Demonstrate locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movements based on various rhythmic movements.
K-2.MSD.6K–2
Throwing/Catching. Demonstrate catching and throwing in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.7K–2
Ball Control with Feet. Demonstrate passing, receiving, and dribbling with feet in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.8K–2
Striking with Implements. Demonstrate striking with a short-handled implement in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.MSD.9K–2
Ball Control with Hands. Demonstrate bouncing and dribbling a ball with hands in a non-dynamic environment.
K-2.PSS.1K–2
Emotional Management. Manage emotions and behaviors through practicing techniques with a teacher's guidance.
K-2.PSS.2K–2
Etiquette. Demonstrate responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors
K-2.PSS.3K–2
Problem Solving. Discuss problems and solutions with teacher support
K-2.PSS.4K–2
Personal Hygiene. Identify concepts of personal hygiene
K-2.PSS.5K–2
Emotions. Recognize the emotions or feelings of others during a variety of physical activities
K-2.PSS.6K–2
Cooperation. Demonstrate cooperation with peers.
K-2.PSS.7K–2
Communication. Use communication skills to share space and equipment.
K-2.PSS.8K–2
Feedback. Respond appropriately to directions and feedback from the teacher.
3-5.KM.13–5
Movement Concepts. Apply movement concepts and strategies to avoid objects within dynamic environments.
3-5.KM.23–5
Pacing. Apply pacing within dynamic environments.
3-5.KM.33–5
Fitness Activities. Demonstrate developmentally appropriate physical activities that contribute to health-related fitness.
3-5.KM.43–5
Body Responses to Movement. Describe how physical activity influences physiological changes in the body.
3-5.KM.53–5
Warm-Up/Cool-Down. Describe how a warm-up and cool-down affect the body.
3-5.KM.63–5
Dimensions of Health. Explain how physical activity supports each dimension of health.
3-5.MM.13–5
Choice. Express how personal interests influence participation in physical activity.
3-5.MM.23–5
Resilience. List strengths and growth opportunities through movement and opportunities for practice for individual improvement.
3-5.MM.33–5
Reflection. Reflect on physical activity experiences.
3-5.MM.43–5
Goal Setting. Set observable and attainable long-term goals to enhance skill development.
3-5.MM.53–5
Participation. Participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities.
3-5.MSD.13–5
Locomotor. Demonstrate a variety of locomotor skills in a dynamic environment with developmentally appropriate techniques.
3-5.MSD.103–5
Kicking. Demonstrate kicking a ball in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.113–5
Rolling an Implement. Demonstrate rolling an implement in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.123–5
Volleying. Demonstrate volleying with hands in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.133–5
Jumping Rope. Demonstrate a variety of jump rope skills.
3-5.MSD.143–5
Functional Fitness. Demonstrate a variety of developmentally appropriate functional fitness movements.
3-5.MSD.23–5
Jumping. Demonstrate jumping and landing in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.33–5
Balancing/Weight Transfer. Demonstrate balancing and weight transfer on different body parts in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.43–5
Gymnastics. Demonstrate gymnastic movements.
3-5.MSD.53–5
Dance/Movement. Combine locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movements based on various rhythmic movements.
3-5.MSD.63–5
Throwing/Catching. Demonstrate catching and throwing in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.73–5
Ball Control with Feet. Demonstrate passing, receiving, and dribbling with feet in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.83–5
Striking with Implements. Demonstrate striking with short-handled and long-handled implements in a dynamic environment.
3-5.MSD.93–5
Ball Control with Hands. Demonstrate bouncing and dribbling a ball with hands in a dynamic environment.
3-5.PSS.13–5
Emotional Management. Develop emotional and behavioral control by applying techniques with teacher prompts.
3-5.PSS.23–5
Etiquette. Demonstrate responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors.
3-5.PSS.33–5
Problem Solving. Solve problems with peers independently
3-5.PSS.43–5
Personal Hygiene. Explain personal hygiene.
3-5.PSS.53–5
Emotions. Acknowledge the emotions or feelings of others during a variety of physical activities
3-5.PSS.63–5
Cooperation. Demonstrate behaviors that promote teamwork and cooperation.
3-5.PSS.73–5
Communication. Use communication skills to negotiate roles and responsibilities.
3-5.PSS.83–5
Feedback. Implement feedback from the teacher when prompted.
6.KM.16
Create Open Space. Create open space by staying spread out on offense.
6.KM.26
Reduce Open Space. Reduce open space by using a defensive strategy .
6.KM.36
Transitions. Transition from offense to defense and defense to offense by recovering quickly.
6.KM.46
Create Space and Variation. Create open space by varying force in striking, net/wall, or field games.
6.KM.56
Fitness Components. Define and provide examples of movement activities for developing the health-related fitness components.
6.KM.66
Principles of Exercise. Identify the principles of exercise.
6.KM.76
Pacing. Demonstrate pacing in cardiovascular activities.
6.KM.86
Target Heart Rate. Define resting and target heart rate and describe its relationship to aerobic fitness and the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale.
6.KM.96
Anatomy. Identify major muscles.
6.MM.16
Choice. Identify how choice and personal strengths impact individual engagement in physical activity.
6.MM.26
Reflection. Reflect on physical activity experiences specifically related to personal meaning and enjoyment.
6.MM.36
Resilience. Identify barriers to enjoyment and strategies to increase meaning in physical activity.
6.MM.46
Goal Setting. Set a goal based on examining individual ability in a physical activity.
6.MM.56
Action Steps. Participate in physical activity to achieve self- selected goals. Engagement in Physical Activity NOTE: Standards are repeated to reinforce lifelong practices.
6.MM.66
Participation. Participate in a variety of physical activities in physical education.
6.MM.76
Engagement. Engage in individual and group challenges in physical education.
6.MSD.16
Passing. Demonstrate passing with accuracy to a stationary target.
6.MSD.106
Outdoor Pursuit. Demonstrate technique in an outdoor pursuit.
6.MSD.116
Dance/Movement. Demonstrate movement sequences within varied dance styles or rhythmic activities.
6.MSD.126
Fitness Activity. Demonstrate a movement-specific technique in a muscular endurance activity for a major muscle group.
6.MSD.26
Receiving. Receive passes with a mature pattern while stationary.
6.MSD.36
Serving. Demonstrate the proper activity-specific underhand serving technique.
6.MSD.46
Striking. Demonstrate activity-specific striking technique.
6.MSD.56
Volleying. Demonstrate activity-specific volleying technique.
6.MSD.66
Dribbling. Demonstrate activity-specific dribbling technique.
6.MSD.76
Forehand/Backhand Stroke. Demonstrate the technique of a forehand stroke with an implement.
6.MSD.86
Shooting. Demonstrate the technique of an activity-specific shot on a goal.
6.MSD.96
Underhand Throwing. Demonstrate underhand throwing techniques.
6.PSS.16
Identify Emotions. Identify the impact of emotions during physical activity.
6.PSS.106
Respect. Demonstrate respect for self and others.
6.PSS.116
Communication. Apply communication skills to negotiate strategies and tactics.
6.PSS.126
Feedback. Provide and/or accept constructive feedback.
6.PSS.136
Cultural Awareness. Demonstrate cultural awareness in a variety of physical activities.
6.PSS.26
Emotional Management. Demonstrate emotional and behavioral management by applying techniques.
6.PSS.36
Integrity. Demonstrate integrity in a variety of physical activities.
6.PSS.46
Safety. Recognize and implement safe and appropriate behaviors.
6.PSS.56
Problem Solving. Solve problems independently with teammates and others.
6.PSS.66
Etiquette. Demonstrate activity-specific etiquette.
6.PSS.76
Hygiene. Demonstrate personal responsibility and social awareness through personal hygiene practices.
6.PSS.86
CPR. Demonstrate hands only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
6.PSS.96
Acceptance. Understand and accept others’ differences in a variety of physical activities.

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